2002–03 Scottish Premier League
The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League (known as the 2002–03 Bank of Scotland Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Scottish Premier League (SPL), the top level of football in Scotland. It began on 3 August 2002 and concluded on 25 May 2003.
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 August 2002 – 25 May 2003 |
| Champions | Rangers 3rd Premier League title 50th Scottish title |
| Relegated | No relegation |
| Champions League | Rangers Celtic |
| UEFA Cup | Heart of Midlothian Dundee |
| Top goalscorer | Henrik Larsson (28) |
| Biggest home win | Celtic 7–0 Aberdeen (3 November) |
| Biggest away win | Dunfermline 0–6 Rangers (1 September) |
| Highest attendance | 59,027 – Celtic v Rangers (6 October) |
| Lowest attendance | 3,541 – Partick Thistle v Livingston (28 January) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
Celtic were the defending champions, but were beaten to the title by Rangers on the final day of the season. This was Rangers' 50th Scottish league title. Both clubs went into the final matchday on the same number of points and with the same goal difference – Rangers were ahead in the table having scored more goals. On the final day, Rangers beat Dunfermline Athletic 6–1 at Ibrox Stadium while Celtic could only win 4–0 at Kilmarnock, meaning Rangers won the title by a goal difference of one more than Celtic. This was the closest finish in the history of the SPL.